Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The pilot was instrument rated and the flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan: that is, they did not have to stay visual for the flight. Runway 14, a 4,202 foot runway , was in use. View of GPS track when viewed from landing runway (NTSB) At about 1.25

Approach 84

Approach Runway Air Traffic Control Descent 84

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Instrument flying is all about mentally staying ahead of the aircraft. The approach procedure is often the most complicated part of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The heading contains the city, state, airport, runway, and approach name. Are there runway closures? Is the ILS operational?

Approach 52

Approach NOTAMs Runway Weather 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is active. An airport has closed a runway/taxiway/apron for maintenance. A Real-Life Example Pilots who do not review NOTAMS before flight put themselves (and others) in danger. He landed on a closed turf runway, causing the aircraft to nose over. a closed runway has been reopened).

NOTAMs 52

NOTAMs UTC Runway Federal Aviation Regulations 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Airports such as ATL and JFK have multiple runways and cover around 5,000 acres of land. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. You don’t want an incorrect altimeter setting to cause an airspace incursion.

Clearance 52

Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

AeroSavvy

JANUARY 16, 2024

Green – VFR ( Visual Flight Rules ) Ceiling > 3,000 ft. If I see a yellow light, I need to take a close look at winds and runway alignment before driving to the hangar. I chose the default setting of 15 knots because the max demonstrated crosswind component of our Cherokee Six is 17 knots.

Weather 52

Weather Ceiling Knot Visual Flight Rules 52